Welcome to the Birmingham Branch.
PLEASE NOTE : As from April 2023 all meetings take place at:
The Methodist Church Centre
South Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY
The meetings begin at 2.00 pm with doors open from 1.30 pm. and are usually concluded by 4.00 pm.
Refreshments are served during the interval and adjacent parking is free of charge.
There is an excellent Cross City Rail link embracing Lichfield, Birmingham, Redditch and calling at Sutton Coldfield.
Non-members are made most welcome and we encourage their attendance. A small voluntary donation towards the expenses of the speaker and the venue would be appreciated.
We have our own website: The Western Front Association (Birmingham Branch) where you will find the programme of events, contacts, newsletter, and branch business.
Upcoming Branch Events
'I am fortunately in good health' A Captain in the Northumberland Fusiliers' with Chris Swinburne
Chris Swinburne will be telling the story of his grandfather Capt. George Swinburn MC, 24th Battalion Tyneside Irish, Northumberland Fusiliers from answering the call to arms in autumn 1915 until 4 July 2016.
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Forgotten Great War Soldiers of the Midland Railway - Quintin Watt
This presentation examines the wartime experiences of eighteen employees of the Midland Railway, who formerly worked on the South Staffordshire line between Wolverhampton (High Level) and Castle Bromwich. The talk follows the route of this forgotten railway and explains how these railwaymen-soldiers fought and died in the Great War. It include...
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" Hope and Glory Men, the Canadian. The Tunneler and the Politician. "
Chris John " Hope and Glory Men, the Canadian. The Tunneler and the Politician. " A look at the lives of three commanders on the Western Front, their differing backgrounds and how each made a contribution to ultimate victory.
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